Pre and Post modification Adjectives and Adjective Clauses

Pre and Post modification Adjectives and Adjective Clauses

Adjectives (形容詞) They are used to describe nouns (名詞) In describing nouns, we can put one or more adjectives before the noun and phrases or clauses after it.

The common structures are: 1. Adjectives + Noun e. g. a delinquent(行為不良的) man

The common structures are: 2. Adjectives + Noun + Preposition + Noun Phrase. e. g. a destroyed boat in Yaumatei Typhoon Shelter.

The common structures are: 3. Adjectives + Noun + Adjective Clauses e. g. a difficult job which requires(需要) shift duty.

1. Adjectives + Noun When we would like to enrich the properties of the noun, using adjectives is the most direct way. e. g. A blazer (運動夾克) vs An ugly blazer vs An ugly woolen (毛織) blazer vs An ugly woolen school blazer

1. Adjectives + Noun An ugly old grey(灰色) moth-eaten(蟲蛀的) English woolen school blazer

2. Adjectives + Noun + Preposition + Noun Phrase At -- used for points of time ( at 8 p. m. ) On -- used for days ( on Monday ) In -- used to indicate periods of time ( in the evening, in August ) -- year (1999 ) For -- from beginning to the end ( for 2 years )

2. Adjectives + Noun + Preposition + Noun Phrase Spatial Relationships O AT O OFF

2. Adjectives + Noun + Preposition + Noun Phrase Spatial Relationships ABOVE OVER ON TOP OF BEHIND IN FRONT OF BELOW UNDER BENEATH

2. Adjectives + Noun + Preposition + Noun Phrase Spatial Relationships IN OUT OF ALONG BETWEEN AROUND O O AMONG

3. Adjectives + Noun + Adjective Clauses The adjective clauses are the main parts for the detailed descriptions! He lent me the computer. The computer contained a lot of information.

3. Adjectives + Noun + Adjective Clauses He lent me the computer. The computer contained a lot of information. He lent me the computer which contained a lot of information.

3. Adjectives + Noun + Adjective Clauses My father works very hard. He is dear to us all. My father, who is dear to us all, works very hard. Mr Chan is my uncle. You met him in my house. Mr Chan, whom you met in my house, is my uncle.

3. Adjectives + Noun + Adjective Clauses Mr Leung owns a farm. His son is my classmate. Mr Leung, whose son is my classmate, owns a farm. The woman lives in a hut(小屋). Its roof leaks. The woman lives in a hut, the roof of which leaks.

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